The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and clean right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    87° ENE @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:04am / 3:21pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and clean at 12pm on Wed 7/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (206) 3 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (285) 1.9 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,4.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    3ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    3.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    3.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SW
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    3.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    4ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    3.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    3.2ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    1.7ft
    18s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 15, 2026 @ 7:20am.
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